Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25
THE LABOR PARTY.

There is disposition among all classes
of people to become dissatisfied with their
own surroundings, and to think ones own
lot is peculiarly hard. This is seen in the
fact that few men want their boys to learn
the trade or business which they have fol
lowed for subsistence. And the fewest
number of boys take kindly to the trade OF
business of their fathers. This natural
disposition to be dissatisfied with ones own
lot more than anything else is at the bottom
of all labor movements. There are no
class of people in this country if appealed
to directly who will admit that they are
treated altogether as they should be by
society. Each class will site instances
wherein Justice is not done to them by the
balance of humanity. And in every in
stance there will seem to be some cause for
the complaint. These causes OF complaint
will exist as long as there continues to be
selfishness in the world.
There is nothing strange in the fact that
every movement which claims for its
object the betterment of their condi-
ton should meet with temporary
response from the laboriDg people. All
such movements are, however, incumbered
the same as any other with the weight of
the demagogue and the hypocrit. These
demagogues are always the EXTREMIST in
every movement inaugurated for the in
terest of humanity. Thinking they can
ride to power on the new wave OF popular
interest, they shout their extreme measures
from the house tops, and pronounce all
traitors to the cause, who propose to apply
the least common sense to its management.
The unsuspecting laboring men seem to
think every avowed friend is friend in
deed. Hence they are eternally doomed to
be imposed upon by the heartless dema-
gOgues.
ANY movement in the interest of labor
ing people in this country has never failed
to obtain the sympathies of large major
ity of the people, when separated from
demagosues and dangerous elements of so
ciety. Whatever of distrust with which
the public regard the formation
of labor parties is on account
of the dangerous element which always
allies itself with such movements. There
is today an element in this country mostly
of foreign birth, which are hostile to our
government. Their avowed object is an-
archy ard the utter overthrow of all exist
ing forms of government. This element
of anarchy is not dangerous from their
numbers, but the danger consists in the
fact that they succeed in attaching them
selves to other organizations, where their
influence is felt for harm.
If the people of Russia demand consti-
tutional government the anarchist is there
to propose the assassination of the old Gar
Alexander If the people of Ireland de-
mand home rule the anarchist is there to
propose the Phoenix Park assassination. If
the laboring people of Chicago propose a
strike for higher wages, the anarchist is !
there TO propose the cold hooded murder
of policemen. The anarchist beicg opposed
to all law and government is ever
ready to Join with any number of people, |
who ore dissatisfied with anything in the
shape of law or government now in exist
eDcc.
Laboring men should be informed Of the
objects of these anarchists and fire them
from their organizations if they would
command respect In this country. nor a |
people who are in favor of free govern
ment, their is nothing that can possibly
come nearer their idea than government
of the majority. Any element in this coun-
try opposed to this theory, as the aRarch-
list element have shown themselves to be,
are traitors or enemies to our institutions.
And. if there is not sufficient power and
authority in this government to hang them,
then this nation lacks what is essential to
its existence, the power of selfpreServa-
ton.
We do not believe any political party in
this country having for its especial object the
Interests of the laboring people will ever
become popular because Of the inaDilityo
labor organizations to free themselves of
this anarchist element. The Republican
party has done more for free labor than
any new party hereafter organized Will
ever be likely to accomplish. It's broad
foundation principles OF the equality OF all
before the law, and protection of Ameri
can labor against ruinouS outside competi-
tion promises more or the laboring people
than any other party. When the laboring
people of this country desert it for any new
party. they will be exchanging true and
tried friend for one whose friendship and
integrity is untried.
SWALLOWING POLITICAL MONKEYS
At last accounts Col Marsh Murdoch
was still in the Republican beat. lie is
sitting on the gunwale, however, ard may
dive overheard at any moment.-Emporia
Republican.
Such language from man who for